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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,795.24, 580,629.36 and 239,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,795.24, 580,629.36 and 239,509.95 is: 330,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,795.24 : 580,629.36 = 239,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,795.24/580,629.36 = 239,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,795.24x = 580,629.36 × 239,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,795.24x = 139,066,508,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,066,508,982.13/420,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,484.99

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